Project Manager, Law Enforcement (Remote or Hybrid)

Who we are:

The Council of State Governments Justice Center works across the country to develop research-driven strategies to increase public safety and strengthen communities. To further this mission, we work with partners inside and outside of government to reduce crime and incarceration among youth and adults in contact with the justice system. We bring people from diverse systems and perspectives together to improve policy and practice. And we transform data and research findings into meaningful insights for decision-makers.

We're focused on three strategic goals:

• Break the cycle of incarceration.
• Advance health, opportunity, and equity.
• Use data to improve safety and justice.

When you join the CSG Justice Center, you join an organization that is uniquely positioned to cultivate innovation and drive data-driven reform nationally. We have approximately 120 employees-expected to grow to about 150 by the end of this year-based in more than 20 states who have decades of experience working in and with criminal, juvenile, and Tribal justice agencies. We have provided housing, mental health, and addiction services; served as educators and in workforce development agencies; and supported victims and survivors of crime. We have served governors, state legislators, and members of Congress on both sides of the political spectrum. What binds us together is a shared commitment to our mission; to one another; to a common set of values; and to the national, bipartisan advisory board that guides our work.

Learn more about careers at the CSG Justice Center.

How you'll fit in:

Working as part of the CSG Justice Center's Behavioral Health Division, Law Enforcement (LE) Team and reporting to the deputy division director, the project manager will be responsible for providing technical assistance (TA) and leading projects to enhance collaboration between LE, other criminal justice agencies, and behavioral health agencies. The person in this position will oversee all aspects of managing the National Support Centers (the Center for Justice and Mental Health (MH) Partnerships and the LE-MH Collaboration Support Center), manage the response teams assigned to the centers, and ensure that all reporting, data collection, and documentation are current. The project manager will work closely with subcontractors conducting work with the LE team and ensure that contracts are in place and product deliverables are on track for completion with all benchmarks and milestones clearly identified. The project manager will directly oversee the LE-MH Learning Sites, including the management of the schedule and agenda of quarterly calls with those sites. The project manager will also provide supervision, guidance, and mentoring to the policy analyst assigned to the learning sites and to senior policy analysts and policy analysts assigned to the LE team. The project manager will work with minimal direction and supervision and will work closely with other project managers, directors, and deputy program directors across the division. This position offers significant responsibility and opportunity for growth to an individual seeking to advance a career in criminal justice and LE policy with a focus on behavioral health.

What you'll do:

Specific responsibilities of the project manager, law enforcement include the following:

• Provide TA to behavioral health agencies, LE-MH learning sites, the National Support Centers, and LE agencies receiving federal grants.
• Cultivate relationships across stakeholders involved with each grant program.
• Coordinate, lead, and document site visits; conduct outreach and visits to LE-MH learning sites.
• Maintain regular communication with grantees.
• Provide guidance and resources to assist grantees in meeting their program goals.
• Contribute to the development and facilitation of grantee training activit